Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 23-3459-B3
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.854259, -76.705002
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported August 24, 2023 01:30 PM
Bloom Sampled August 24, 2023 01:30 PM
Microscopic Examination
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Bloom Chemistry
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

4 foot x 8 foot area at the shore on Springport Cove Rd.

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